Elkin Fellowship and Rochfort Scholarship
The Nell W. and William Simpson Elkin Fellowship and the Chester Rochfort Scholarship are awarded annually to eligible Emory trainees with career goals in the research, treatment, or prevention of cancer. Each award comes with an endowment of up to $10, 000 (Rochfort) or $35,000 (Elkin) to help cover salary, laboratory costs, and other research-related expenses, such as travel to conferences and meetings.
Each application cycle typically opens in late April with applications due in late May/early June. Visit Winship Awards and Pilot Grants website for actual application dates and information.
Funding Opportunities at Emory
The following Emory University units have compiled additional funding opportunities for investigators on their respective websites.
External Funding Opportunities for Trainees
Various professional organizations provide funding support for fellowships, research career development awards, and training/education research in hematology and medical oncology and other areas of cancer research.
Tools and Resources
- GrantForward is a search engine dedicated to helping institutions and individuals find grant opportunities with adaptable search filters and specialized search features. In order to be able to take advantage of all of the features that GrantForward offers, you will have to create a free account using your emory.edu email address. View video tutorials.
- Grant writing resources, including a tool kit designed to provide you with the information you need to successfully find, write and submit grant proposals, are available through the Emory Office of Postdoctoral Education.